Monday, August 29, 2005
His part...Our part
"Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness." Colossians 1:11
Every time I see the word "all" in the Bible, I sit up and take notice. Here's a few of my favorites:
Jesus has ALL power, Matthew 28:19
Go into ALL the world, Matthew 28:20
Casting ALL your cares upon Him, 1Peter 5:7
The peace of God which passes ALL understanding, Philippians 4:7
I'm especially touched by Colossians 1:11, for in it I see God's part and our part. God's part is to strengthen with ALL might. He is the one with the glorious power. He is the one who must work His wonders in our lives and in Malcom's body. But we have our part, which is a response to God's part. We develop ALL patience and endurance. No one likes to develop patience (we all knows it takes trials to produce it!) No one likes to endure anything. But God says my part is to completely develop these two characteristics with joy! I cannot yet tell you how that is going to be accomplished...except to say it will be because of His might and glorious power that it will be done.
So with joy I will tell you that Malcom is again hospitalized. Praise the Lord that he is in a place with the technology and resources to deal with his health issues. He continues to have fever, so he is being given IV antibiotics while they try to locate the source.
With joy I will tell you that aside from the fever, the oncologist is pleased with Malcom's progress. He is in much better shape to start this second round of chemo than he was for the first.
With joy I once again bless the Lord for His goodness and unfailing love.
Every time I see the word "all" in the Bible, I sit up and take notice. Here's a few of my favorites:
Jesus has ALL power, Matthew 28:19
Go into ALL the world, Matthew 28:20
Casting ALL your cares upon Him, 1Peter 5:7
The peace of God which passes ALL understanding, Philippians 4:7
I'm especially touched by Colossians 1:11, for in it I see God's part and our part. God's part is to strengthen with ALL might. He is the one with the glorious power. He is the one who must work His wonders in our lives and in Malcom's body. But we have our part, which is a response to God's part. We develop ALL patience and endurance. No one likes to develop patience (we all knows it takes trials to produce it!) No one likes to endure anything. But God says my part is to completely develop these two characteristics with joy! I cannot yet tell you how that is going to be accomplished...except to say it will be because of His might and glorious power that it will be done.
So with joy I will tell you that Malcom is again hospitalized. Praise the Lord that he is in a place with the technology and resources to deal with his health issues. He continues to have fever, so he is being given IV antibiotics while they try to locate the source.
With joy I will tell you that aside from the fever, the oncologist is pleased with Malcom's progress. He is in much better shape to start this second round of chemo than he was for the first.
With joy I once again bless the Lord for His goodness and unfailing love.
4 Comments:
Carol and Malcolm, Psalms 30:5 Weeping may endure for the night BUT JOY comes in the morning. Just hang in there and wait for the morning. We are still praying. love Bruce and Joanne.
It is night time and I am praying. I am glad for the good news of the day that the doctor sees more strength in Malcom today. May his fever quickly be brought under control.
Sue M
p.s. Sometimes I can't spell, like last night. :-)
Sister, I count James 1:2-4 as some of my favorite verses.....
My brethern, count it ALL JOY when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
As your faith is tried, God WILL use it to make you perfect..... He is so faithful to us! I love you!
Liz
What a thrill to hear that the doctor felt there was some improvement. We know this will come a small amount at a time but we get excited with any and all good news.
CB
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